Offering Grace to Children with ADHD
Grace. It’s a powerful word and one that you should be repeating to yourself over and over again if you’re the parent of children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Every big emotion, forgotten homework assignment, or mess left behind can remind you of your child’s ADHD. These are the things, along with interrupted conversations, excessive talking, and lost socks, that can make you, [...]
Attachment Therapy In Vancouver: The Impact on Work Relationships
Looking for attachment therapy in Vancouver, WA? We can help. You may have a tough relationship with one or both of your parents, but what are your expectations at work? Perhaps work is great. You’ve studied and gotten a degree, figured out what you’re good at, and you know your field well. What could go wrong? No matter how skilled you are at your [...]
Premarital Counseling in Vancouver: Essential Questions to Help You Prepare for Marriage
A wedding day is probably one of the happiest days a person can experience. Weddings have their fair share of stress, especially leading up to the day as the couple plans every detail, negotiates what they can afford, and plans who to invite. Likewise, they begin to understand what being in each other’s lives and families will look like over the long haul. Nonetheless, a [...]
5 Ways Divorced Couples Can Navigate Step-parenting
Divorce weighs heavily on every person involved. This may not be well known to many people because divorce is more common now than at any other time in history. Both children and couples are deeply impacted by divorce. A divorced person who remarries has the extra burden of navigating being a stepparent. Step-parenting can come with its own set of challenges. Couples who don’t [...]
4 Traits of Toxic Couples and Dealing with Toxic Behaviors
Often, couples are presented in television and movies as falling into two extremes – the couple that’s so beautiful together that it’s almost annoying and hard to be around them, and the couple you want to avoid because they are a whirlwind of chaos. In reality, it’s not always that easy to discern which couple is which if you don’t know them well. Some [...]
Is It Possible for Kids to Develop Codependency?
Do you sometimes wonder if your child is too clingy or whether this kind of behavior could turn into codependency in a child? It is easy to become blind to this concern as parents and caregivers because children are made to be dependent on us. As promoters of healthy relationships in all spheres of life, especially in the parent/caregiver-child relationship, we cannot deny that [...]
4 Traits of Toxic Couples and Dealing with Toxic Behaviors
Often, couples are presented in television and movies as falling into two extremes – the couple that’s so beautiful together that it’s almost annoying and hard to be around them, and the couple you want to avoid because they are a whirlwind of chaos. In reality, it’s not always that easy to discern which couple is which if you don’t know them well. Some [...]
ADHD and Contradictory Behavior
People who live with ADHD often act in unpredictable and contradictory ways. Contradictory behavior is a normal part of many disorders, but it can be frustrating to deal with, both for the ones with the disorder and those around them. It helps to understand why they are behaving in certain ways. It reduces anxiety to know that it is common behavior for neurodiverse people. [...]
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack
Anxiety or panic attacks can come on suddenly and leave you feeling disconcerted. Their symptoms can mimic a heart attack, and many people experiencing it for the first time may believe they are having a heart attack or stroke. If you experience an anxiety attack for the first time, go to the doctor to rule out a physical condition. If it is due to [...]
Making the Most of the Time: Fun Date Night Ideas in Vancouver, WA
It’s been said that if something is important to you, you’ll make time for it. However, it’s also true that we’re often driven by the urgency of “now.” Our lives are driven by the pressing needs of the moment. It’s not that we take what we care about for granted; it’s just that we may not be paying as much attention as we should.For [...]